How Many People Are Named Xael?
An estimated 82 people in the United States have the first name Xael. It is used for both genders, with 85.5% male. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Xael peaked in popularity in 2021 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Xael as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Xael paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Xael is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
82
About 1 in 4,179,931 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.5% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2021
13 births
Total Registered
83
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Xael
Xael is predominantly male (85.5%), though 12 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Xael as a male name
Ranked #6,789 in 2024
13 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (13 births)
Xael as a female name
Ranked #17,384 in 2020
5 female births in 2020
Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Xael: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Xael span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 56 babies were registered. Xael remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Xael by Decade
How has Xael tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Xael by State
Xael + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Xael
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Xael: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xael?
We estimate approximately 82 people named Xael are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,179,931 Americans share this first name.
Is Xael a common name?
Xael is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 83 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Xael most popular?
Xael reached peak popularity in 2021, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Xael is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Xael a male name?
Xael is predominantly male. 85.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Xael Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Xael Smith, Xael Johnson, Xael Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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